However, Leach does not believe that necessarily means the hosts will have a straightforward task today.

"The game at Newbridge was really tight up to half time," he recalled.

"Then we had a really good second half and proved too good for them.

"We'll be looking for the same performance at home, but we know we'll have to work hard.

"We've had a couple of disappointing results which were not so much down to poor performances but not being able to kill teams off when we were on top.

"We certainly won't be taking things for granted against Newbridge. They've got some good players like Nathan Brew (a wing/centre who is brother to Wales international Aled) and Leon Jones.

"They hit a low point in the first half of the season but have improved."

To finish third, RGC will probably have to win their last two matches against Newbridge and away to champions Bargoed and hope Merthyr lose at home to Cardiff Met on Saturday as well.

RGCs no 12 Danny Cross on a good run against Pontypool RFC.

Leach said: "I believe what happens is largely in Merthyr's hands, but we haven't been looking at the league table this week, we've been too busy concentrating on putting in a good performance this Saturday.

"To lose two on the bounce is rare for us and we want to get back on track.

"It's our last home game and we want to put on a good performance and give the supporters a taste of what's hopefully to come from us next season."

RGC are close to full strength with the only notable absentee being in-form prop Tom Hughes while Wing Richard Hopkins makes a welcome return.

Leach added: "Tom has come a long way this season and has been playing really well, so it's a shame he has to miss out after picking up a knock.

"Apart from that, though, we're as strong as we could have wished for going into our final home game."

The North Wales Senior Plate Final between newly-crowned Division One North champions Pwllheli and Bro Ffestiniog kicks off at 11.30am, while the North Wales Second XV League Cup Final involving Llangefni and Pwllheli is due to start at 4.15pm.